Ping An Global Voyager Fund has led a $35.4m series C round for the dental aligner producer that will drive continued expansion efforts across Europe.

Germany-based teeth-straightening technology provider PlusDental has picked up €32m ($35.4m) in a series C round led by insurance provider Ping An Insurance’s Global Voyager Fund.

Venture capital firms HV Holtzbrinck Ventures and Lakestar also took part in the round, the latter having previously invested $11.4m in the company in January 2019.

Formerly known as Sunshine Smile, PlusDental markets see-through, removable dental aligners (pictured) as an alternative to traditional braces.

Dentists take a 3D scan of the patient’s mouth to create…

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